OS Lesson 03 Flashcards
(46 cards)
What can be used for a wide range of functions, including identifying you as a user, authenticating you as a user, and storing your site preferences and shopping cart contents.
Cookie
How-to #1:
Deleting cookies and temporary internet files in IE
- Internet options, Browsing history, General tab, Delete.
- Dialog box opens.
- Select files
- Delete
IE:
What helps prevent anyone who might be using your computer from seeing where you visited and what you looked at on the web?
InPrivate Browsing
IE:
Some websites can be used to gather information about which pages you visit on the internet. What blocks this content from websites?
Tracking Protection Lists
IE:
What are small applications that allow websites to provide content such as videos, games, and other interactive content?
ActiveX controls
IE:
What prevents sites from installing and using ActiveX applications?
ActiveX Filtering
How-to #2:
Turn on InPrivate Browsing in IE.
Tools > Safety > InPrivate Browsing
How-to #3:
Configure ActiveX Filtering in IE.
Tools > Safety > ActiveX Filtering
IE Security Zones:
What are the four content types?
Internet, local intranet, trusted sites, and restricted sites
IE:
Name the six security levels that a content type can have
High, Medium-high, Medium, Medium-low, Low, Custom
Name two security features that IE uses to defend against malware and data theft.
Dynamic security and protected mode
IE:
What is a set of tools and tech that protects your computer as you browse the internet?
Dynamic security
IE:
What mode is IE in when it only writes to low-integrity disk locations (i.e. temp files, history, cookies, etc)?
Protected mode
IE:
What examines traffic for evidence of phishing activity and displays a warning to the user if it finds any?
SmartScreen Filter
What are the four types of add-ons supported by IE?
Toolbars and Extensions
Search Providers
Accelerators
Tracking Protection
How-to #4:
Delete ActiveX controls
Tools > Manage add-ons > under Show click Downloaded controls > click desired ActiveX control > More information > Remove
How-to #5:
Disable add-ons
Tools > Manage add-ons > under Show click All add-ons > click desired add-on > Disable
What uses a cryptographic system that uses one key to encrypt data and another to decrypt data?
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
How do you encrypt data that you send through HTTP?
HTTP + SSL = HTTPS
What allows you to track websites you frequently visit?
Favorites
Fun Fact #1:
Classless Inter-Domain Routing (CIDR) helped use IPv4 addresses more efficiently while NAT allowed multiple PCs to connect to the internet through a single IP address.
Fun Fact #2
The main window in Media Player is called the Player Library
What enables you to sync certain mobile devices as well as files stored in folders on network servers?
Sync Center
How many ways can you sync your data when using Sync Center?
Two. One-way sync and two-way sync
